Who opened for the Cure in 1989?

Streaming onto the football field — general admission territory — we made it to within maybe 50 feet of the stage. It was a sweltering summer day, and staff fired a water hose over us at multiple intervals. Shelleyan Orphan opened, followed by Love and Rockets, followed by the Pixies.

When was the last time the Cure tour?

In 2019, the Cure embarked on a 23-date summer tour, consisting mostly of festival performances along with four dates in Sydney, Australia. The final Sydney show on 30 May was live-streamed. The band performed at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in October 2019.

How many concerts have the cure played?

Three Imaginary Boys, 1979 The Cure have played 1170 concerts in 404 cities.

Who is opening for the Cure?

06/12/21. THE CURE HAVE JUST ANNOUNCED DETAILS OF A 44 DATE EUROPEAN TOUR TAKING IN 22 COUNTRIES AT THE END OF 2022 WITH THE TWILIGHT SAD SUPPORTING ON ALL DATES.

Is the 80s a cure?

The fact that the Cure’s prolific early run neatly coincided with the start and finish of the 1980s illustrates just how defining they were to the music of that decade. Slowly, and sometimes awkwardly, mutating from post-punk to goth to alt-rock to some psychedelic combination of all three, Robert Smith and Co.

How old is Robert Smith?

63 years (April 21, 1959)Robert Smith / Age

Will there be a 2022 Cure tour?

The Cure have shared details of a 44-date UK and European tour next year, including five arena shows in the UK. The band will kick the shows off in Riga, Latvia at the city’s arena on October 6, 2022 before wrapping things up at London’s SSE Arena on December 11.

Will The Cure tour the US again?

The Cure unveils 44-date European tour in 2022, but don’t expect U.S. dates before 2023. Once again teasing a new album, The Cure today announced a mammoth 44-date European arena tour for late 2022 that will take Robert Smith and Co. to 19 counties, a trek that will mark the band’s first non-festival tour in six years.

Who is supporting The Cure 2022?

The Twilight Sad
Who will be supporting The Cure on their 2022 tour? The Cure will be supported on their tour next winter by Scottish band and previous supporters of the British rockers, The Twilight Sad.

What decade is the cure?

The fact that the Cure’s prolific early run neatly coincided with the start and finish of the 1980s illustrates just how defining they were to the music of that decade.

Did The Cure break up?

Smith told The Sunday Times in June that he expects their upcoming album will be their last. The singer said the record will be “very emotional” and represent “10 years of life distilled into a couple of hours of intense stuff.” He concluded, “And I can’t think we’ll ever do anything else.

Where are The Cure playing in 2022?

What are The Cure’s 2022 tour dates?

• 2nd December 2022: SSE Arena, Belfast.
• 4th December 2022: OVO Hydro Arena, Glasgow.
• 6th December 2022: First Direct Arena, Leeds.
• 7th December 2022: Utilita Arena, Birmingham.
• 8th December 2022: Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff.
• 11th December 2022: OVO Arena, Wembley.

Will The Cure tour in 2022 in USA?

The 2022 concerts will be the band’s first live performances since before the pandemic, when The Cure followed up its Pasadena Daydream festival in September 2019 with appearances at the Austin City Limits Festival in Austin, Texas, and a one-off stadium concert in Mexico City.

What is The Cure famous for?

While most 1980s bands struggled to find their place in the 1990s, the Cure transitioned into the age of grunge with tremendous ease. Their 1992 LP Wish was a massive success thanks to their huge hit “Friday I’m in Love” and they continued playing stadiums.

Why does the Cure wear makeup?

He’s only kept wearing the makeup for about 35 years because he says it’s now become part of his concert ritual and because “I have ill-defined features and naturally pale skin.”